Hanoi, HCM City approve lists of candidates in upcoming elections
The third consultative conference held by the Hanoi committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front on April 17 adopted a list of 160 eligible candidates for the election of deputies to the municipal People’s Committee in the 16th tenure from 2021-2026.
Hanoi (VNA) –The third consultative conference held by the Hanoi committee of the VietnamFatherland Front on April 17 adopted a list of 160 eligible candidates for theelection of deputies to the municipal People’s Committee in the 16th tenure from🀅 2021-2026.
The list was approved byall 55 delegates present at the conference. The Hanoi VFF Committee reportedthat the second consultative conference passed an initial list of 188candidates, but 24 candidates later withdrew and two others received less than50 percent of confidence votes at meetings of voters in their neighbourhood. Among the remaining 162candidates, 63 are women, four are of minority ethnic groups, 23 are notmembers of the Party, and 35 are under 40 years old. When the list wassubmitted to the third consultative conference, it was agreed that the twocandidates with the least votes would be removed, hence the official list of160 candidates. Meanwhile, the thirdconsultative conference held by the Ho Chi Minh City VFF Committee the same dayadopted a list of 38 candidates for the election of deputies to the 15th National Assembly and another list of 159 candidates for the election ofdeputies to the municipal People’s Council in the 2021-2026 term./.
Vice Chairman of the National Assembly (NA) Nguyen Duc Hai held a working session on April 15 with authorities in the northern province of Yen Bai concerning local preparations for the upcoming elections of deputies to the 15th legislature and members of all-level People’s Councils for 2021-2026.
Besides meetings with voters, campaigning on the mass media is an important way to ensuring fairness among all candidates, said Vice President of the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Central Committee Ngo Sach Thuc.
The Standing Boards of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committees of provinces and cities nationwide held their third consultation conferences on April 16 to finalise lists of candidates for the election as deputies to the 15th National Assembly (NA) and members of all-level People’s Councils for the 2021-2026 tenure.
The third consultative conference held by the Presidium of the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Central Committee in Hanoi on April 16 adopted a final list of 205 eligible candidates nominated by central agencies and organisations for the upcoming election of deputies to the 15th National Assembly.
Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien welcomed the proposals put forward by the US side and reiterated Vietnam’s request for consideration of key areas of interest, including reciprocal tariff policies and access for Vietnamese key export products to the US market.
Deputy PM Le Thanh Long proposed countries promote shared values, including building trust, sincerity, and solidarity among nations and peoples; fostering cooperation spirit and responsible behaviour as well as upholding international law and the UN Charter; and placing people at the centre and as the goal, the key player, and the driving force of all policies.
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The country is willing to participate in collective efforts to promote cooperation and mobilise resources to advance the current priority issues of developing countries, such as trade, investment, infrastructure connectivity, making the most of scientific and technological advances for development, and people-to-people exchanges, Hang said.
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General Nguyen Tan Cuong, Chief of the VPA’s General Staff and Deputy Minister of National Defence reaffirmed Vietnam’s unwavering gratitude for Cuba’s invaluable support during its struggle for independence and nation-building efforts, and pledged to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with Cuba as it navigates current challenges.
At the conference in Hanoi (Photo: VNA) 
